Harry Winston luxury segment increased 19% in the prior year

Harry Winston Diamond Corporation Reports Fiscal 2012 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results Harry Winston Diamond Corporation announced its fourth quarter and year-end results for the period ending January 31, 2012. The annual results highlights include: Rough diamond production for the calendar year 2011 was 6.7 million carats compared to 6.5 million carats in the prior calendar … Read more

Behind the curtains.Interview with Barbara Coignet – CEO 1.618 Sustainable Luxury

It was the 3rd Edition and it was a great success. Against all the odds and all the obstacles , Barbara Coignet and hers 1.618 Sustainable Luxury Community did a step forward. A 2LUXURY2 interview taken during the event with Barbara Coignet – CEO and Founder. “1.618 is a pioneering and visionary movement , a … Read more

Luxury shops in Paris to switch off their lights

Luxury shops in Paris will soon have to switch off their lights at night to save electricity. The French government hopes to save 170 million euros per year by introducing a new set of eco-friendly measures to cut energy consumption. Shops in city centers in France will be required to switch off their lights from 1am … Read more

Global Cities – Sources of power. Which cities are considered the most important to the world’s high-net-worth individuals?

To gauge which cities are considered the most important to the world’s high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), Frank Knight’s “Wealth Report 2012” surveyed Citi Private Bank’s wealth advisors around the world and Knight Frank’s global network of luxury property specialists. The survey asked which are the most important cities to their clients now, which will be the … Read more

JNA Awards calling for entries

The first of its kind in Asia, the JNA Awards is an international event to honour and recognise excellence and achievements in the jewellery trade with a focus on contribution and advancement in the Asian region. The Awards ceremony and gala dinner will be held on September 20, 2012, during the September Hong Kong Jewellery … Read more